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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.34, 115,369.11 and 45,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.34, 115,369.11 and 45,875.16 is: 63,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.34 : 115,369.11 = 45,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.34/115,369.11 = 45,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.34x = 115,369.11 × 45,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.34x = 5,292,576,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,576,380.31/83,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,305.80

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